A school teacher funded her liver transplant in a week on Impact Guru!
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funds raised:
Rs. 25,00,000
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duration:
39 days
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donors:
394
how crowdfunding in india works
Crowdfunding in India has helped fund medical patients, NGOs and even social enterprises
all with
the generosity of thousands of donors online
Find the right platform
There are around 10 different platforms specializing in various causes to help you raise funds.
Start a fundraiser
Share your story, put up some images and launch your online fundraiser in less than
5 minutes.
Share your fundraiser
Bring donors to your fundraiser by sharing it with your family and friends on social media.
Fund absolutely anything
Crowdfunding in India allows you to fund anything, from a medical emergency to a social cause, even dream project!
popular crowdfunding models
Donation-based
Crowdfunding
Kind strangers from across the world donate to help you fund a social cause or a personal need.
Rewards-based
Crowdfunding
Backers and donors are offered rewards in return for their contributions.
Equity-based
Crowdfunding
Backers are given equity in your company in return for their contributions.
Debt-based
Crowdfunding
People lend funds which need to be paid back with interest within the stipulated time.
top 10 crowdfunding platforms in india
A good crowdfunding platform can be a great accomplice on your
fundraising journey. Here's a comparison that can help you choose.
crowdfunding platform |
key areas |
pricing |
features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ImpactGuru | Medical causes and NGOs | 5% |
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| Ketto | Celebrity charity and NGOs | 5% - 6% |
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| Milaap | Rural projects and debt-based crowdfunding | 5% |
|
| Wishberry | Creative Projects | 10% |
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| BitGiving | Enterprises, Social & Creative Causes | 6% - 8% |
|
| Fuel a dream | Startups & Student Projects | 7% |
|
| Catapooolt | Startups | 10% |
|
| Fund Dreams India | Personal Causes | 5% |
|
| Start 51 | Technology & Creative ideas | N/A |
|
key area of focus
ImpactGuru
Medical causes and NGOs
Ketto
Celebrity charity and NGOs
Milaap
Rural projects and debt-based crowdfunding
Wishberry
Creative Projects
BitGiving
Enterprises, Social and Creative Causes
Fuel A dream
Startups & Student Projects
Catapoolt
Startups
Fund Dreams India
Personal Causes
Start 51
Technology and Creative Ideas
fees
ImpactGuru
5%
Ketto
5% - 6%
Milaap
5%
Wishberry
10%
BitGiving
6% - 8%
Fuel A dream
7%
Catapoolt
10%
Fund Dreams India
5%
Start 51
N/A
features
ImpactGuru
- Incubated at Harvard Innovation Lab
- Only Indian platform to offer a free crowdfunding Android app
- Fastest funds raised for medical causes
- Additional marketing and content support provided
read more +
Ketto
- Offers multiple payment methods
- Has a large social media following
Milaap
- Top platform for Microfinance
- Expert in rural projects
- Free sign up
read more +
Wishberry
- For creative projects only
- 70% success rate
- All or nothing policy
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BitGiving
- Supports verified NGO campaigns
- Charges an extra fee if the goal is not met
Fuel A dream
- Partners with schools to make a social impact
- Allows pre-sales for startups
- Supports both Keep-What-You-Get and All-or-Nothing models
read more +
Catapoolt
- Provides rewards-based programs for startups
- Selects projects based on certain criteria
- Provides access to investors
read more +
Fund Dreams India
- No upfront fees
- No verification guarantee on fundraisers
- Allows rewards-based campaigns
read more +
Start 51
- Project must reach its goal in 51 days
- Contributions to unsuccessful projects are refunded
- Supports creative ideas only
read more +
feature wise comparison |
ImpactGuru | Milaap | Ketto | Wishberry | BitGiving | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80G tax benefits on medical campaigns | ||||||
| Medical Story Builder | ||||||
| Crowdfunding Android app | ||||||
| Daily/Weekly Access To Funds | ||||||
| 1 On 1 Training | ||||||
| Personal Fundraiser Dashboard | ||||||
| Immediate fundraiser approval | ||||||
| Unique fundraising calendar | ||||||
| PayPal | ||||||
feature wise comparison
80G tax benefits on medical campaigns
ImpactGuru
Milaap
Ketto
Wishberry
BitGiving
Medical Story Builder
ImpactGuru
Milaap
Ketto
Wishberry
BitGiving
Crowdfunding Android app
ImpactGuru
Milaap
Ketto
Wishberry
BitGiving
UK/US tax benefits
ImpactGuru
Milaap
Ketto
Wishberry
BitGiving
Daily/Weekly Access To Funds
ImpactGuru
Milaap
Ketto
Wishberry
BitGiving
1 On 1 Training
ImpactGuru
Milaap
Ketto
Wishberry
BitGiving
Personal Fundraiser Dashboard
ImpactGuru
Milaap
Ketto
Wishberry
BitGiving
Immediate fundraiser approval
ImpactGuru
Milaap
Ketto
Wishberry
BitGiving
Unique fundraising calendar
ImpactGuru
Milaap
Ketto
Wishberry
BitGiving
PayPal
ImpactGuru
Milaap
Ketto
Wishberry
BitGiving
crowdfunding success stories
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